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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Bid to beat obesity focuses on fat that keeps us warmA new technique to study fat stores in the body could aid efforts to find treatments to tackle obesity.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-obesity-focuses-fat.html
Overweight and ObesityThu, 24 May 2018 11:00:01 EDTnews446364168Even moderate adherence to vegetarian diet could prevent overweight/obesity in middle ageEating a diet high in plant-based foods and low in animal-based foods may protect against obesity in middle aged and elderly populations, even if a vegetarian or vegan diet is not strictly followed.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-moderate-adherence-vegetarian-diet-overweightobesity.html
HealthWed, 23 May 2018 02:24:44 EDTnews446261076The antioxidant mythDora Il'yasova, associate professor of epidemiology, explains why everything you thought you knew about antioxidants is wrong.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-antioxidant-myth.html
HealthTue, 22 May 2018 08:57:34 EDTnews446198018Receptor proteins that respond to nicotine may help fat cells burn energyThe same proteins that moderate nicotine dependence in the brain may be involved in regulating metabolism by acting directly on certain types of fat cells, new research from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute shows.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-team-biochemical-pathway-spurs-beige.html
Medical researchMon, 21 May 2018 11:00:10 EDTnews446106427Larger waistlines are linked to higher risk of vitamin D deficiencyHigher levels of belly fat are associated with lower vitamin D levels in obese individuals, according to data presented in Barcelona at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2018. The study reports that vitamin D levels are lower in individuals with higher levels of belly fat, and suggests that individuals, particularly the overweight with larger waistlines should have their vitamin D levels checked, to avoid any potentially health damaging effects.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-larger-waistlines-linked-higher-vitamin.html
HealthMon, 21 May 2018 03:24:13 EDTnews446091843Obesity linked to increased risk of taking up smoking and smoking frequencyBeing obese is associated with an increased risk of taking up smoking and smoking frequency (number of cigarettes smoked per day), finds a study published by The BMJ today.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-obesity-linked-frequency.html
HealthWed, 16 May 2018 18:30:02 EDTnews445700642UN health agency aims to wipe out trans fats worldwideThe World Health Organization has released a plan to help countries wipe out trans fats from the global food supply in the next five years.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-health-agency-aims-trans-fats.html
HealthMon, 14 May 2018 09:06:09 EDTnews445507556Using diet to stave off diabetes(HealthDay)—Diabetes has become a worldwide epidemic, but you can protect yourself with a healthier diet. And the same type of diet can help you manage diabetes if you already have it.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-diet-stave-diabetes.html
DiabetesMon, 07 May 2018 13:10:02 EDTnews444914673Cancer cells thrive in stiff tissue, according to new studyStiffer breast tissue creates an environment more prone to cancer by enabling the disease to interfere with the surrounding healthy cells, according to a recent study published in Biomaterials.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-cancer-cells-stiff-tissue.html
CancerFri, 04 May 2018 16:05:29 EDTnews444668708WHO: Saturated fat should be less than 10 percent of dietThe World Health Organization is taking on the battle of the bulge, saying that saturated fats shouldn't make up more than 10 percent of people's diet.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-saturated-fat-percent-diet.html
HealthFri, 04 May 2018 11:02:50 EDTnews444650545Metabolites shed by intestinal microbiota keep inflammation at bayResearchers at Tufts University have elucidated a mechanism by which the "good" bacteria that reside in our gastrointestinal tract can help protect us from inflammation, and how their disruption (dysbiosis) can increase the susceptibility of the liver to more harmful forms of disease. Their study, now available in the journal Cell Reports, identified two key metabolites produced by the bacteria in mice that modulate inflammation in the host and could ultimately reduce the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-metabolites-intestinal-microbiota-inflammation-bay.html
Inflammatory disordersFri, 04 May 2018 08:01:54 EDTnews444639706Researchers defy biology: Mice remain slim on burger dietWe are our own worst enemy when it comes to developing obesity. The body is naturally geared to assimilate energy from the food we eat and store it as fat until it is needed. This is the result of millions of years of evolution under the pressure of low food availability.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-defy-biology-mice-slim-burger.html
Overweight and ObesityFri, 04 May 2018 07:32:03 EDTnews444637913I go to the gym every day. Why can't I lose weight?Liz is a typical 50-something woman, fit, 70 kg, 30% body fat. She goes to the gym every day, and runs for 35 minutes on the treadmill at 10km/h. But, as she tells me rather often, she can't lose weight. So what's going on here? Is it Liz, or is it the universe conspiring against her?https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-gym-day-weight.html
Overweight and ObesityWed, 02 May 2018 08:30:01 EDTnews444468214Study links 'good' brown fat and exerciseThe power of exercise to boost metabolism could arise from a fat molecule with an unexpected source.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-links-good-brown-fat.html
Medical researchTue, 01 May 2018 11:00:05 EDTnews444376514Consuming protein supplements with meals may work better for weight controlA new systematic review of available evidence appearing in Nutrition Reviews indicates that consuming protein supplements with meals may be more effective at promoting weight control than consuming supplements between meals in adults following a resistance training regimen.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-consuming-protein-supplements-meals-weight.html
HealthWed, 25 Apr 2018 03:00:59 EDTnews443844048Soaking in hot tub improves health markers in obese womenAccording to new research, obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be able to improve their health outlook with a particularly enjoyable form of therapy: regular sessions in a hot tub.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-hot-tub-health-markers-obese.html
Obstetrics & gynaecologyTue, 24 Apr 2018 13:39:23 EDTnews443795954Scientists unearth vital link between fat, immunity and heat regulationScientists have just made a surprising discovery involving fat and special immune cells that live within it—it turns out that 'gd T cells' are the key cogs in the biological wheel that regulates our body heat and protects us against cold shock. The discovery thus reveals a peculiar and previously unknown aspect of the immune system - as well as driving our response to infection, it also plays a role in regulating our metabolism. In addition, this discovery has put the spotlight on a potential new target for therapies designed to help individuals either lose or gain weight.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-scientists-unearth-vital-link-fat.html
ImmunologyTue, 24 Apr 2018 11:18:57 EDTnews443787522A fat belly is bad for your heartBelly fat, even in people who are not otherwise overweight, is bad for the heart, according to results from the Mayo Clinic presented today at EuroPrevent 2018, a European Society of Cardiology congress.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-fat-belly-bad-heart.html
CardiologyFri, 20 Apr 2018 10:59:21 EDTnews443440751DOR protein deficiency favors the development of obesityObesity is a world health problem. Excessive accumulation of fat tissue (adipose tissue) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes and some types of cancer. However, some obese individuals are less susceptible to these conditions. According to a recent study published by researchers at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and CIBERDEM in Nature Cell Biology, deficiency in the protein DOR (also called TP53INP2) stimulates the generation of new adipose cells, which store fat, and leads to a less harmful kind of obesity.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-dor-protein-deficiency-favors-obesity.html
Medical researchFri, 20 Apr 2018 05:25:52 EDTnews443420738The bugs in your gut could make you weak in the kneesBacteria in the gut, known as the gut microbiome, could be the culprit behind arthritis and joint pain that plagues people who are obese, according to a new study published today in JCI Insight.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-bugs-gut-weak-knees.html
Arthritis & RheumatismThu, 19 Apr 2018 09:00:01 EDTnews443325428Enduring cold temperatures alters fat cell epigeneticsA new study in fat cells has revealed a molecular mechanism that controls how lifestyle choices and the external environment affect gene expression. This mechanism includes potential targets for next-generation drug discovery efforts to treat metabolic diseases including diabetes and obesity.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-cold-temperatures-fat-cell-epigenetics.html
Medical researchThu, 19 Apr 2018 07:31:56 EDTnews443341906Specific bacteria in the small intestine are crucial for fat absorptionAlthough the vast majority of research on the gut microbiome has focused on bacteria in the large intestine, a new study—one of a few to concentrate on microbes in the upper gastrointestinal tract—shows how the typical calorie-dense western diet can induce expansion of microbes that promote the digestion and absorption of high-fat foods.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-specific-bacteria-small-intestine-crucial.html
Medical researchWed, 11 Apr 2018 12:00:03 EDTnews442662493Gene that makes humans eat more sugar can also lower body fatYou are what you eat, the old saying goes. But it turns out that may be backwards. What if, in fact, you eat certain things because of who you are? Scientists have known since 2013 that a common version of the gene FGF21 makes us consume more carbohydrates. Now, for the first time, a group of researchers is showing that, despite the effect it has on diet, this gene variant actually decreases fat in the body. The results appear April 10 in the journal Cell Reports.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-gene-humans-sugar-body-fat.html
GeneticsTue, 10 Apr 2018 12:24:44 EDTnews442581874Female body shape gene may increase risk of type 2 diabetesScientists at the University of Oxford have identified a gene that in women is linked to the creation and location of new fat cells and in turn contributes to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-female-body-gene-diabetes.html
GeneticsTue, 10 Apr 2018 07:34:19 EDTnews442564449Study finds how fat tissue shunts energy to tumorsObesity is the second-leading preventable cause of cancer and represents one of the greatest threats to global human health. But it has not been clear exactly how whole-body metabolism affects tumor formation. In particular, the molecular mechanisms by which fat cells communicate with tumor tissue remain poorly understood.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-fat-tissue-shunts-energy-tumors.html
CancerMon, 09 Apr 2018 12:00:01 EDTnews442479995Heart sends out signals to fatty tissueOverweight patients are often told that extra pounds are bad for their hearts.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-heart-fatty-tissue.html
CardiologyFri, 06 Apr 2018 04:20:01 EDTnews442207116It's crunch time(HealthDay)—Toned abs don't just look great, they're also vital for good posture and avoiding lower back pain.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-crunch.html
HealthWed, 04 Apr 2018 16:10:01 EDTnews442075607Losing 'protective' fat in thighs, buttocks good for the heartAlthough past research has shown that thigh, hip and buttocks fat might actually protect against heart disease, a new study says losing fat in those areas is linked to better cardiovascular health.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-fat-thighs-buttocks-good-heart.html
CardiologyWed, 04 Apr 2018 10:00:01 EDTnews442054543For women with kidney cancer, belly fat mattersBelly fat affects the odds of women surviving kidney cancer but not men, according to a new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-women-kidney-cancer-belly-fat.html
CancerTue, 03 Apr 2018 17:00:55 EDTnews441993643How to fight side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancerMen on hormone therapy for prostate cancer may benefit significantly from hitting the gym with fellow patients and choosing more veggies and fewer cheeseburgers, a new study suggests.https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-side-effects-hormone-therapy-prostate.html
CancerTue, 03 Apr 2018 16:48:09 EDTnews441992879